Rhea (singer)

Infobox Musical artist


Img_size = 150
Name = Rhea
Background = solo_singer
Born = birth date and age|1984|6|24
Genre = R&B & Hip-Hop
Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 2006-present
Label = NextSelection
URL = [http://www.rhea.ns4life.com Official Website]

Rhea (born Rhea Dunnett, June 24, 1984) is a R&B singer with musical influences from Hip-Hop, Dancehall, and Jazz. Rhea is currently signed to Next Selection and is working on her debut album, due early 2008. The first single off of this expected album is "Get Me Home." A remix has been released. Kardinal Offishall is on the remix.

Biography

Born June 24, 1984 in Guyana with her parents and two brothers, her family relocated to Toronto, Canada in search of a more fulfilling life. Rhea, 24, began her singing career, entering and winning dozens of Canadian talent shows and contests, seemingly overnight. She trained classically and later on decided to pursue contemporary music. Rhea attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston where she graduated with a Bachelor of Music Degree in 2000 focusing on performance, songwriting and music business. After graduation Rhea decided she was ready to get into the thick of music’s epicenter and made her solo trek, leaving family behind, to New York City.

Music career

Since Rhea’s move from Canada to the US she has had the opportunity to work with Grammy award winning, Grammy nominated and platinum producers and writers such as Eric Sanicola, Trackmasters, Uness, Ryan Leslie, [http://www.mystoandpizzi.com Mysto & Pizzi] , Troy Oliver, Harold Lilly, Jack Knight, Andre Diego and other producers. She also recorded tracks with artists such as Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G, Lloyd Banks, Black Rob, 8 Ball & MJG, Keith Sweat, Atiba, Red Cafe and Kardinal Offishall.

Leaked Songs

# "21 Answers"
# "Call Me Crazy"
# "Come And Get It"
# "Damn Right"
# "Don't Let Go"
# "For The Love Of The Money"
# "Fresh 'N' Sexy"
# "F**ked Up"
# "Games Of Love"
# "Get Me Home"
# "Higher"
# "I'm Not A Stripper"
# "It's Yours"
# "Kinky"
# "Know Tha' Deal" (featuring Darryl Riley)
# "Love Me For Me"
# "Murda Murda"
# "Oh Boy"
# "Rather Be With You"
# "Say That You Love Me" (featuring Atiba)
# "Shock Me"
# "Should I"
# "Someone Else" (Re-recorded later by Jeannie Ortega)
# "Tell Me Again (feat. Kazual)" (Lovers and Friends Cover)
# "You Said"
# "Wash My Body"
# "When You Come Home (with Black Rob)"
# "Why Must You Be"

Songs Which Will Never Be Realised [Produced by Eric Sanicola] :

# "One Thing"
# "Yet"
# "Under The Sun"
# "Livin' The Life"

New Media

Rhea has received a lot of popularity from her online reality blog aptly titled [http://www.retvrealityshow.com/ RE/TV] . Rhea is one of the few artist's that allow access to her life and inner pursuits via video post's that occur 3 times a week. This model seems to be the model practiced by many Next Selection artist's like Cassie, Ryan Leslie, and [http://www.mystoandpizzi.com Mysto & Pizzi] although Rhea has shown consistency in putting up new episodes while her peers update their blogs sporadically.

Other works

Rhea appeared on television and radio commercials promoting products such as Pantene, Fresca, Yoplait, Lens Crafters, Elexa, Tanqueray TJ Maxx and Fanta. Diet Pepsi also chose her song, "Come & Get It", for their coveted 2006 Super Bowl commercial which aired starring Jay Mohr and P. Diddy.

Rhea also recently teamed up with Luxirie by L-R-G Clothing which is a female urban clothing line. Rhea can be seen wearing their garments in most of her rehearsals, radio interviews, and autograph signings.

References

* [http://www.rheasings.com Rhea's Official Website]
* [http://www.retvrealityshow.com Rhea's Journal]
* [http://www.myspace.com/rheasings Rhea's Official MySpace]
* [http://www.rheafan.com Rhea's Unofficial and Only Fansite]